Photo of a deed to a home in Wadsworth that was sold to Jim Rivers, a teacher and principal in Barberton (left), 20 years ago. Rivers, who is African American, had trouble buying the home and only recently learned that a wealthy Quaker friend bought the home and sold it to Rivers. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Photo of a deed to a home in Wadsworth that was sold to Jim Rivers. Rivers had trouble buying the home and only recently after looking at the deed, learned that a wealthy Quaker friend bought the home from the people who were reluctant to sell to Rivers and sold it to him. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)